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Trends behind the Numbers Readers were also asked to indicate how concerned their districts are about security in major application areas, compared to three years earlier. The results are summarized below. Much More Concerned • Physical surveillance systems • Controlling access to buildings • Data/computer network security 4 6% 41% 34% More Concerned Somewhat More Concerned 17% 15% 20% No Change 26% 33% 35% 11% 11% 11% U.S. districts reached by DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION spent $1.17 billion on security purchases in 2006-2007. Crisis Management Plans Virtually all school districts—97 percent—had crisis management plans in place, with specific procedures to protect students, staff and property in potential natural disasters, security threats and criminal acts, as shown below. % Respondents • Have a crisis management plan in place • Have a plan but will upgrade it Subtotal, Have existing plans 84.0 12.9 96.9 • Will likely have a plan in place in the near future • Will possibly have a plan in place in the near future Total, Have a plan/may have a plan 2.5 0.6 100.0 Security Priority Areas Nine out of 10 districts consider security issues to be a priority in planning and investing initiatives, and half of the respondents consider security to be a “top” priority. Our Top Priority One of Our Top Priority 36.0 33.5 30.9 Among Several Priorities 36.6 33.5 42.0 Subtotal Not a Priority • Physical surveillance systems • Controlling access to buildings • Data/computer network security 16.8 23.0 17.3 89.4 90.0 90.2 10.6 9.9 9.9 www.DistrictAdministration.com February 2008 49
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